Spotify Launches Voice Translation in Podcasting Push
Spotify introduces Voice Translation feature with a bundle of Spanish-translated podcast episodes, potentially creating demand for expert-in-the-loop podcast localization.
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The US State Department is Looking for 1,000 Translators and Interpreters
The US Department of State publishes a notice of intent to issue a blanket purchase agreement for language services provided by about 1,000 individual translators and interpreters.
Innovating at the Speed of AI
Discover how AI and LLMs are reshaping innovation in business. Explore insights from Welocalize’s conversations with 40+ leaders at some of the largest global companies.
With ModernMT V7, Translated Paves the Way for Generative AI in Translation
The enhancements and innovations in ModernMT V7 significantly impact overall MT performance and capabilities, with quality now 45-60% better than the previous version.
EU Defers Decision on Making Basque, Catalan, Galician Official EU Languages
The Council of the EU discusses the addition of Basque, Catalan, and Galician as official languages, and puts the matter on hold as Spain makes Catalan the priority.
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Slator Pro Guide: Subtitling and Captioning
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Slator 2023 Language Industry Market Report
The 140-page flagship Slator 2023 Language Industry Market Report features comprehensive market-size and buyer-segment analyses, sales and marketing insights, language tech, and more.
Slator Game Localization Report
The Slator Game Localization Report is the definitive guide for vendors and publishers to the fast-growing game localization market, covering the entire development cycle.
Slator 2022 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report
The Slator 2022 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report provides in-depth summary and analysis of the 62 M&A transactions and 18 startup and tech funding rounds covered by Slator.
Slator Pro Guide: Finding Growth in Adjacent Services
25-page Slator Pro Guide: Finding Growth in Adjacent Services for LSPs helps identify new opportunities for growth. Includes analysis of barriers to entry, synergies, and risks.
Slator Machine Translation Expert-in-the-Loop Report
60-page report on interaction between human experts and AI in translation production; includes AI-enabled workflows, adoption rates, postediting, pricing models.
Straker’s Board of Directors Has Had Enough
After a relentless drop in its share price, the board of language service provider Straker is attempting to put in a floor on the company’s stock and announces a buy back.
Google Is Quietly Changing How It Ranks AI-Generated Content (Incl. Machine Translation)
Contradicting posted guidelines regarding the origin and quality of content that gets ranked in its search engine, Google is not penalizing creators for using straight AI or raw machine translation.
Keywords’ Globalize Unit Grows 3% in H1 2023 Despite Market Downturn
Game services giant, Keywords, releases results for the first half of 2023, as its Globalize segment grows by 3% despite media localization market downturn.
Slator Language Industry Buyer Tracker for September 2023
In the September 2023 edition of our buyer tracker, we provide Slator subscribers with a selection of some of the most important changes among buy-side decision-makers.
Language Industry Data and News Briefing September 2023
Language industry’s definitive monthly news and data briefing; key M&A and funding, financial results, hires, company KPIs, product launches, and social media highlights.
Appen Shares Crash as Data-for-AI Provider Posts Losses and Competition Intensifies
Shares in Appen tumble by 30% as investors grow anxious over half-year 2023 results, with revenue falling by a quarter and losses piling up amid slow client demand and emerging competition.
Slator Pro Guide: Subtitling and Captioning
Pro Guide for buyers and LSPs on how to leverage captions and subtitles for video content to grow viewership and improve engagement. Features 10 x 1-page use cases.
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memoQ’s Mark Shriner unpacks the challenges of winning requests for proposals in the language industry and discusses the launch of memoQ RFP, a new spin-off company.
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Mastering Corporate Strategy: A One-Day Intensive Workshop for Localization Leaders
A workshop to get actionable insights and strategies that you can immediately apply to your organization and make valuable connections with other executives in your field, setting the stage for future collaborations.
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